Asked in Civil Rights for Mississippi

Q: I called the police when my window was broken by my ex. When the police arrived. We were OUTSIDE . I was the only one

Standing on my porch. The officers asked if they could come inside the house. I told them no, and pushed the screen door shut . I was then immediately grabbed by the officers and threw me down the steps and immediately grabbed my arms , hit me in the head . TAZED me I my lower back And because my arms could not go completely behind my back with one pair of short cuffs. They took . Me to jail for resisting arrest and failure to comply .. and did nothing to the person that broke my window from the outside for which I WAS THE ONE THAT CALLED 911 . THIS OCCURED I. Winston co. Mississippi. What kind of charged will I bel liable for

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Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
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  • Madison, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: From the looks of it, you may actually have a civil rights case against the law enforcement agency that conducted the arrest. Your best bet is going to be to contact an experienced lawyer to further discuss the details surrounding your arrest. Feel free to reach out to any lawyer on here by clicking the contact information next to their name. Most law firms, including mine, offer free consultations to see how we can help out.

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